Subcostal 4 chamber echocardiography video
A video demonstrating the echocardiographic features of the subcostal 4 chamber view to the Echocardiography page in the Clinical Skills section.
IVC US of moderate hypovolaemia
A video demonstrating the US features of the IVC in moderate hypovolaemia has just been added to the Assessment of Hypovolaemia page in the Resuscitation section.
Video of IVC US in high central venous pressure
A video deomonstrating the US appearances of the IVC in the presence of an elevated CVP has been added to the Assessment of Hypovolaemia page in the Resuscitation section.
Video of IVC US in severe hypovolaemia
A video demonstrating the US features of the IVC in severe hypovolaemia has just been added to the Assessment of Hypovolaemia page in the Resuscitation section. This is the first of many US videos we plan to add to the site over the next few months.
Weber B fracture
Radiographs of a Weber type B fracture have been added to the Ankle and Foot Injuries page in the Bone and Joint Disorders section.
Subtalar joint dislocation
Radiographs of a subtalar joint dislocation have been added to the Ankle and Foot Injuries page in the Bone and Joint Disorders section.
Porcine aortic valve
A new CXR image of a porcine aortic valve has been added to the Prosthetic Valves page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
TAVI CXR
CXR images of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Insertion (TAVI) have been added to the Prosthetic Heart Valves page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Approach to blood gas analysis
A new page entitled The Approach to Blood Gas Analysis has been added to the Clinical Skills section. This page explains the role and limitations of blood gas analysis.
CSF rhinorrhoea
The Complications of Head Injury page in the Trauma section has been revised to better explain the assessment of CSF rhinorrhoea.
Diving medicine update
The Diving Medicine page in the Environmental Disorders section has been extensively revised and updated.
Talar neck fracture
An Xray of a talar neck fracture has been added to the Injuries around the Ankle and Foot Injuries page in the Bone and Joint Disorders section.
Dislocated elbow
Xrays of a dislocated elbow have been added to the Elbow and Forearm Injuries page in the Bone and Joint Disorder section.
Posterior shoulder dislocation
Xrays of a posterior glenohumeral joint dislocation have been added to the Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation page in the Bone and Joint Disorders section.
Thrombophilia update
A variety of small updates have been made to the Thrombophilia page in the Haematological Disorders section.
Health care of prisoners
A new page entitled Health care of Prisoners has been added to the Clinical Skills section.
Inappropriate ED attendances
A short section regarding the limitations of describing an ED attendance as “inappropriate” has been added to the Triage page in the Management section.
Vestibulo-ocular reflex
A short section better describing the vestibulo-ocular reflex has been added to the Assessment and Management of Vertigo page in the Neurological disorders section.
US in shoulder dislocation
A small section on the role of US in glenohumeral dislocations has been added to the Glenohumeral Dislocations page in the Bone and Joint Disorders section.
Azithromycin and prolonged QTc
Various sections have been updated following the recent FDA warning regarding the risk of prolonged QTc with azithromycin, despite the weak association and very low risk of harm.